BEA2026: Full Schedule

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10:15am PDT

College at the Crossroads: Shifts in Workforce Development, Industry, and Higher Education

Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

Does workforce training’s focus on job placement undermine teaching critical thinking, problem-solving, and general education? This panel explores the role of colleges in balancing industry-driven demands with broader academic goals. Panelists from higher education and industry will discuss how institutions can meet workforce needs while preserving long-term educational value in an evolving landscape.

Moderator: Brian Lane Shelton, Harper College
Panelists: Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz, Pima Community College
Aaron Atkins, Weber State University
Amanda Abens, Pima Community College
Jo Frohwein, Iowa Valley Community College
Cristina Clapp, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Alex Hlavaty, Studio Network Solutions

Moderators

Brian Lane Shelton

Associate Professor, Harper College

Speakers

Terry Filipowicz

Pima Community College

Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz has been a Teamwork and Leadership in Small Groups Online Course Subject Matter Expert, Computer Information Systems Artificial Intelligence Course Development Team Member, Artificial Intelligence Governance Council Member and part of the Business and Industry... Read More →

Aaron Atkins

Assistant Professor, Weber State University

Amanda Abens

Pima Community College

Jo Frohwein

Iowa Valley Community College

Cristina Clapp

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

Alex Hlavaty

Studio Network Solutions

Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W306

Two-Year/Scholastic Institutions, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | New Faculty & Graduate Student Spotlight, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

12:00pm PDT

From Campus to Kickoff: Building the Valley Sports Network

Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

W303

San Bernardino Valley College is launching the Valley Sports Network (VSN)—a student-run, faculty-guided initiative blending journalism and live sports media. This session explores how an academic program can create a professional-grade sports brand from the ground up. Attendees will see how VSN integrates traditional reporting with real-time sports coverage through:

Mini-Documentaries spotlighting SBVC’s football program and the student-athletes who power it.
Broadcast Segments for the college’s half-hour news show, bringing game highlights and in-depth features to a wider audience.
Social & App-Based Interstitials designed for TikTok, Instagram, and the KVCR app—short-form storytelling for the next generation of sports fans.
The power of faculty led projects powered by student staff.

Panelists will share production workflows, cross-disciplinary training methods, and strategies for mentoring students in a converged newsroom environment. Whether you teach broadcast journalism, manage a campus station, or want to bridge sports and storytelling, you’ll learn how to launch a sustainable, scalable sports network that prepares students for the rapidly evolving sports media industry.

Moderator: Kevin Lyons, San Bernardino Valley College
Panelists: Nicholas Ronald Van Luven, San Bernardino Valley College
Juan Francisco Brambila, San Bernardino Valley College

Moderators

Kevin Lyons

San Bernardino Valley College

Speakers

Nicholas Van Luven

San Bernardino Valley College

Juan Francisco Brambila

Intern III, San Bernardino Valley College

Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
W303

Two-Year/Scholastic Institutions, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | Student Spotlight, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

3:00pm PDT

The Third Annual Two-Year College/High School Teaching Showcase

Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

W311

This panel features the first, second, and third place winners of the annual Two-Year College/High School innovative assignment contest. Come in and steal some great assignment ideas!
Moderator: Tom McDonnell, Metropolitan Community College
Frank Barnhart, Columbus State Community College
Brian Wheeler, Pikes Peak State Community College

Moderators

Tom McDonnell

Vice President of Academic Affairs, Metropolitan Community College

Speakers

Frank Barnhart

Professor, Columbus State Community College

Frank Barnhart is a Professor in the Humanities Department at Columbus State Community College and the Lead Instructor of Theatre. He received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2010 and was a finalist in 2017 and 2018. He was named Best Director of the Year by the Central Ohio... Read More →

Brian Wheeler

Faculty / Chair / Dungeon Master, Pikes Peak State College

Brian Wheeler has served as Department Chair of Broadcasting, Electronic, and Emerging Media at Pikes Peak State College since 2011. Before transitioning to academia in 2009, he built a career in commercial production, creating content for regional advertisers across the country... Read More →

Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
W311

Two-Year/Scholastic Institutions, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

4:15pm PDT

Going high tech

Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT

W311

This session will focus on incorporating high-tech tools into your curriculum. Tech tools featured include Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality.
Moderator: Andy Curran, University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Panelists: Amanda Czuprynski, Morgan Community College

Paul Hemenway, Lamar University

Don Hancock, University of Cincinnati

Moderators

Andy Curran

Professor, Digital Media Communications, University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Professor & Coordinator of Digital Media Communications academic degree program
Doctor of Education, Instructional Design & Technology, University of Cincinnati (2013)
Master of Education, Instructional Design & Technology, University of Cincinnati (1996)
Bachelor of Science in Comm... Read More →

Speakers

Paul Hemenway

Lamar University

Don Hancock

Associate Professor, Film/TV, Media Production, University of Cincinnati

Donald Hancock is an Emmy Award-winning producer, professor and an active member of the media community. He has an MA in Film and Television from Savannah College of Art and Design and a BFA in E-Media from CCM. Previously, Hancock worked as a producer at CET, Cincinnati’s PBS Member Station... Read More →

Amanda Czuprynski

Regent University

Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W311

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